What does the name Luna mean?

The name Luna means "The moon".

What is the origin of the name Luna?

Luna is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Luna?

In 2023, 7,135 babies were named Luna in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Is Luna a girl's name?

Yes, Luna is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Luna

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 7,135 ↗

All-Time Total: 80,824

Peak Year: 2022

Luna is derived from the Latin word for "moon." It has roots in Roman mythology and is associated with the celestial body that illuminates the night sky.

Notable Namesakes

Luna Lovegood - Fictional character in Harry Potter series.
Luna Vachon - Professional wrestler in WWE.
Luna Maya - Indonesian actress and singer.
Luna Blaise - Actress in TV series "Fresh Off the Boat."
Luna Lauren Velez - Actress in "Dexter" and "Oz."
Luna Leopold - Geomorphologist and hydrologist.
Luna Almaz - Spanish singer and actress.
Luna Schweiger - German actress and model.
Luna Llena - Mexican singer-songwriter.
Luna Haruna - Japanese singer and voice actress.

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Luna

Emily Jade Jasmine Melody Amaya Aria Mia Gianna

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Luna

Alex Alexander Nathan Aaron Daniel Nathaniel Donovan Nikolai

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Luna

Celena Celene Celina Celine Salena Salina Selena Selene

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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